Japanese

せんたく
Meaning: laundry; washing
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: せんだく

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Handwriting

洗
濯

Example sentences

I did all the accumulated laundry together on the weekend.
毎週日曜日にシーツを洗濯する。
I wash the sheets every Sunday.
洗濯したらセーターが縮んでしまった。
The sweater shrank after washing.
晴れた日に寝具をすべて洗濯した
I washed all the bedding on a sunny day.
洗濯する前に、シャツを水に浸けた。
I soaked the shirt in water before washing it.
このジーンズは洗濯すると色落ちしやすいので、注意してください。
These jeans fade easily when washed, so please be careful.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of washing clothes. Also figuratively used as 'inochi no sentaku' (refreshing one's spirit).

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